March Comes in Like a Lion

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Yes, March Comes in Like a Lion is now available on Japan Netflix. It arrived for online streaming on January 20, 2022

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Synopsis

Rei is a 17-year old professional shōgi player, who lives by himself, not having a real family, and has scarcely any friends. Among his acquaintances is a family, which consists of a young woman, Akari, and two young girls, Hinata and Momo, and who also keep a numerous number of cats.

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Cast

Xanthe Huynh
Xanthe Huynh
Kengo Kawanishi
Kengo Kawanishi
Khoi Dao
Khoi Dao
Ai Kayano
Ai Kayano
Kana Hanazawa
Kana Hanazawa
Zach Aguilar
Zach Aguilar
Laura Post
Laura Post
Misaki Kuno
Misaki Kuno
Kayli Mills
Kayli Mills
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto

Episodes

March Comes in Like a Lion: Season 1

Chapter 1 Rei Kiriyama / Chapter 2 The Town Along the River
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Chapter 1 Rei Kiriyama / Chapter 2 The Town Along the River

2016-10-08

Rei Kiriyama moves in to town, and his past is slowly revealed. Alongside battling opponents in shogi, he also wants to find that missing something...

Chapter 3 Akari / Chapter 4 Beyond the Bridge
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Chapter 3 Akari / Chapter 4 Beyond the Bridge

2016-10-15

Who was that mysterious figure who stole his mail? And Akari's job is what?! Tune in as we continue to explore Rei's past.

Chapter 5 Harunobu / Chapter 6 Beyond the Night Sky
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Chapter 5 Harunobu / Chapter 6 Beyond the Night Sky

2016-10-22

Showdown between Rei and Harunobu in a shogi match! Will Harunobu finally defeat his lifelong rival? Tune in as we celebrate the end of Obon.

Chapter 7 Hina / Chapter 8 vs
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Chapter 7 Hina / Chapter 8 vs

2016-10-29

Will Hina be able to give her home made lunch to the person she is concerned about? Tune in as a fateful meeting unfolds in front of our eyes...

Chapter 9 Agreement / Chapter 10 Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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Chapter 9 Agreement / Chapter 10 Over the Cuckoo's Nest

2016-11-05

Rei must pick up Momo from kindergarten. Nothing can go wrong with doing this errand, right? Unfortunately, this leads Rei to remember more of his past.

Chapter 11 Child of God (Part 1) / Chapter 12 Child of God (Part 2) / Chapter 13 Child of God (Part 3)
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Chapter 11 Child of God (Part 1) / Chapter 12 Child of God (Part 2) / Chapter 13 Child of God (Part 3)

2016-11-12

Does Rei want to go somewhere, or just run away? Let's discover more of the Shogi world as Mr. Hayashida comes to the rescue!

Chapter 14 Important Things. Important Matters. / Chapter 15 Teach me Shogi
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Chapter 14 Important Things. Important Matters. / Chapter 15 Teach me Shogi

2016-11-19

What will Kiriyama and Takahashi talk about? Will it end well? Let's hope the cute kitties can teach us how to play shogi!

Chapter 16 Image / Chapter 17 Distant Thunder (Part 1)
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Chapter 16 Image / Chapter 17 Distant Thunder (Part 1)

2016-12-03

Let's continue to learn Shogi! In this episode, we'll also discover a little more about Rei's Father, and not to mention that special guest he has..

Chapter 18 Distant Thunder (Part 2) / Chapter 19 Distant Thunder (Part 3)
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Chapter 18 Distant Thunder (Part 2) / Chapter 19 Distant Thunder (Part 3)

2016-12-10

Rei has a match with the old Mr. Matsunaga. If Mr. Matsunaga loses one more game, he'll have to retire. How will Rei handle the match?

Chapter 20 The Given (Part 1) / Chapter 21 The Given (Part 2)
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Chapter 20 The Given (Part 1) / Chapter 21 The Given (Part 2)

2016-12-17

Rei's next match is with Mr. Yasui. Mr. Yasui's memories with his daughter are on the line, so will Rei throw the match, or will he bring misery to others by winning?

Chapter 22 The Old Year / Chapter 23 The New Year
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Chapter 22 The Old Year / Chapter 23 The New Year

2016-12-24

All of Rei's matches are done for the year, but a small tragedy happens as the year comes to a close. Will Rei be able to overcome it?

Chapter 24 What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Chapter 25 Black River (Part 1)
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Chapter 24 What Lies on the Opposite Shore / Chapter 25 Black River (Part 1)

2017-01-07

Rei runs astray a little bit, but gets right back on track. Can he bear the cold jokes from his latest opponent, Tsujii, and emerge victorious?

Chapter 26 Black River (Part 2) / Chapter 27 Beyond the Door
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Chapter 26 Black River (Part 2) / Chapter 27 Beyond the Door

2017-01-14

Smith prepares for his battle with the intimidating Gotou, and Rei is determined not to lose against Shimada. How will their matches go?

Chapter 28 Blinding Darkness / Chapter 29 Just a Little Water
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Chapter 28 Blinding Darkness / Chapter 29 Just a Little Water

2017-01-21

Shimada and Rei's battle continues as Rei begins to drown in his embarassment. Watch as their battle finally comes to a close

Chapter 30 Moonlight / Chapter 31 Lump of Ego
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Chapter 30 Moonlight / Chapter 31 Lump of Ego

2017-01-28

And now begins two of three matches to determine who will go up against Master Souya in the Lion King Tournament!

Chapter 32 Running Through the Night / Chapter 33 Middle of the Slope
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Chapter 32 Running Through the Night / Chapter 33 Middle of the Slope

2017-02-04

Master Souya's challenger in the Lion King Tournament has been determined! Also, Rei decides to take a step in the direction that will benefit him in the long run.

Chapter 34 Silver Thread / Chapter 35 Water's Surface / Chapter 36 Base of the Blue Night
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Chapter 34 Silver Thread / Chapter 35 Water's Surface / Chapter 36 Base of the Blue Night

2017-02-11

The Lion King Tournament finally begins. Rei continues to grow with his workshop buddies, but also runs into some trouble with his sister.

Chapter 37 Torrent / Chapter 38 Passing Time
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Chapter 37 Torrent / Chapter 38 Passing Time

2017-02-18

The Lion King Tournament is underway, although things are not looking good for the challenger. Still, he will not give up, and is determined to press forward.

Chapter 39 Passing the Night / Chapter 40 Kyoto (Part 1)
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Chapter 39 Passing the Night / Chapter 40 Kyoto (Part 1)

2017-02-25

Match Four of the Lion King Tournament begins in Kyoto. We find out a little more about the Challenger, and the reasons he continues to persist.

Chapter 41 Kyoto (Part 2) / Chapter 42 Kyoto (Part 3)
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Chapter 41 Kyoto (Part 2) / Chapter 42 Kyoto (Part 3)

2017-03-04

The second day of the fourth match for the Lion King Tournament begins. Rei sure does get caught up with strange people.

Chapter 43 When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Chapter 44 Small Murmur
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Chapter 43 When the Cherry Blossoms Bloom / Chapter 44 Small Murmur

2017-03-11

The fourth match of the Lion King Tournament has finally ended. But for some reason, Rei finds himself in a very unfamiliar territory.

Chapter 45 New School Term / Spin-off Fighter
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Chapter 45 New School Term / Spin-off Fighter

2017-03-18

Rei begins a new school year, and embarks on new adventures. While looking back at the past, we'll look forward to the future.

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